Summary Sindh Assembly has approved another one-year extension in Rangers deployment and powers, citing security threats despite improvements in targeted killings and street crime.
KARACHI (Dunya News) - The Sindh Assembly on Friday approved a resolution extending the deployment and powers of Pakistan Rangers in the province for another year, citing continuing security challenges and the need to support the civil administration in maintaining law and order.
Under the resolution, the deployment of Rangers in Sindh has been extended from July 20, 2026, to July 19, 2027.
The resolution said the paramilitary force would continue assisting the provincial civil administration for another year, with its presence considered necessary in view of the prevailing law and order situation.
The extension has been approved under Article 147 of the Constitution, which provides a constitutional framework for entrusting certain functions to another government, subject to prescribed conditions.
According to the resolution, Rangers operations have contributed to a reduction in targeted killings and street crime in Sindh.
However, it noted that activities of proscribed organisations and the continued presence of absconding suspects remained security concerns, making the deployment necessary for protecting public peace as well as the lives and property of citizens.
The resolution also highlighted the Rangers' role in intelligence-based operations conducted alongside Sindh Police against criminal and security threats.
Security role to continue
Rangers have played a significant role in security operations in Karachi and other parts of Sindh, working with police and other law-enforcement agencies in operations against terrorism, organised crime and other serious security threats.
The latest extension means the force will continue to assist civilian law-enforcement authorities across the province for another year.
What it means
The Sindh Assembly's decision ensures continuity in the Rangers' security role at a time when authorities maintain that threats from militant organisations and wanted suspects persist despite improvements in some crime indicators.
The extension also indicates that the provincial authorities continue to consider coordination between Rangers and police necessary for maintaining law and order, particularly in Karachi.
